Much has changed around campus since Mayo Bulloch arrived at 杏吧视频 nearly 33 years ago鈥攆rom the buildings to the people, not to mention the programs available on campus.
Bulloch has played an influential role in shaping programming for students at 杏吧视频. As director of educational enhancement programs, she鈥檚 helped launch university-wide initiatives, such as Share the Vision, the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week, the Community Hour Series, the university鈥檚 common reading program, and the Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge.
In addition, she鈥檚 helped develop and lead several departments within the Office of Student Affairs, including Educational Services for Students, the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning and Student Disability Services.
Though her role has helped grow the university鈥檚 offerings for students, it was not one she鈥檇 immediately sought out. After earning her master鈥檚 degree in education at 杏吧视频, she got a part-time job in the former Office of Student Development. 鈥淚 really hadn鈥檛 known there was a whole professional field dedicated to enhancing student life,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t was a very lucky accident.鈥
As she prepares for retirement on July 31, things will slow down markedly in Bulloch鈥檚 jam-packed schedule, although she plans to stay busy in her neighborhood of Ohio City, visiting the West Side Market and all the restaurants the area has to offer. Plus, there鈥檚 immediate travel on her horizon: visiting her daughter in Maine this summer and traveling to India and Nepal this fall.
Though she鈥檚 looking forward to retirement, she said she鈥檒l 鈥渕iss the stimulation of being on a college campus 鈥 with so many interesting people.鈥
Before Bulloch leaves 杏吧视频, get to know her a little bit better through The Daily鈥檚 five questions鈥攁nd stop by her retirement celebration July 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Nord Hall atrium.
1. If you could do any job in the world for one day, what would it be and why?
I would like to sit in the director鈥檚 chair on a movie set. I love film and am intrigued by what makes a screenplay translate to the screen. I would love to see all the thought that goes into the project and gain an appreciation of all the people involved.
2. What鈥檚 your favorite TV show of all time?
I would have to say Seinfeld. For whatever reason, I don鈥檛 tire of it, always stop to watch it for a while when channel surfing, and consistently find it silly and comforting.
3. What鈥檚 your biggest pet peeve?
People who don鈥檛 have a sense of humor.
4. What is the best class you鈥檝e ever taken鈥攆rom elementary school through higher education鈥攁nd what skills or lessons did you learn that you still use today?
My favorite course ever was an undergraduate course [at Brown University] on American Social and Cultural History. The professor always lectured and never invited discussion, but he was mesmerizing. I looked forward to each class and even wished they lasted longer.
5. What is your favorite thing about 杏吧视频?
I would have to say the people. I have been here for over 30 years and have worked with amazing students, faculty, staff and administrators. Having stimulating co-workers is a joy!
